This week, Latin Pulse goes in-depth on politics and the environment. The program gives a preview of the United Nations conference on climate set for next month in Peru. And the program looks ahead to the run-off presidential race in Uruguay set for the end of the month. The analysis of the race in Uruguay also covers the country's controversial marijuana law. The news segment of the program covers the announcement by President Barack Obama that the government will give relief to unauthorized immigrants and likely five million immigrants will be able to put off deportation for a limited time.
The program includes in-depth interviews with:
Andrew Miller of Amazon Watch; and
Chris Sabatini of Americas Quarterly.
Executive Producer: Rick Rockwell;
Producer: Jim Singer; and
Associate Producer: Gabriela Canchola.
The graphic is the official logo of the upcoming U.N. climate conference in Peru and is from the United Nations and the Peruvian government; the graphic is in the public domain.
The program is produced at Webster University: www.webster.edu/